Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Mumbai Police Register 13 FIRs Over Protests
In Mumbai, protests have been happening for the past five days.
People are protesting to support students in New Delhi who are upset about problems with exams.
The protesters also want the Education Minister to resign.
The police have registered 13 cases and booked 400 people for protesting without permission.
The protesters say they have the right to protest peacefully, but the police say they need permission.
Some protesters were detained, and the police used force to disperse the crowds.
The protests happened in places like Shivaji Park and Chembur, and people were shouting against the Education Minister and the Prime Minister.
Mumbai police registered 13 FIRs and booked 400 people over protests from July 18-22, 2026.
Protests were held in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party-led students' agitation and against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protest locations included Shivaji Park, Chaityabhoomi, Chembur, and Shiv Sena Bhavan.
Protesters were detained and dragged into police vehicles, alleging excessive force.
Police maintained heavy deployment to prevent untoward incidents and dispersed crowds from protest sites.
- Who
- Protesters, Mumbai Police, Shiv Sena-UBT president Uddhav Thackeray
- What
- Protests in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party-led students' agitation and against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- When
- July 18-22, 2026
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To demand reforms in the education system and protest against alleged irregularities in exams
Protesters
Mumbai Police
Protest Permissions
Protesters
Protesters claim their right to peaceful assembly and demand reforms in the education system.
Mumbai Police
Police state that no permission was granted for the protests, leading to legal action.
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters allege that police used excessive force, dragging them into vehicles.
Mumbai Police
Police maintain that they acted to disperse unlawful assemblies and maintain public order.
- Number of FIRs Registered
- 13
- Number of People Booked
- 400
- Protest Locations
- Shivaji Park, Chaityabhoomi, Chembur, Shiv Sena Bhavan
- Charges Filed
- Unlawful assembly, violation of prohibitory orders, disobedience to public servant orders, wrongful restraint
- Protest Duration
- July 18-22, 2026
Sources
Mumbai police book 400, register 13 FIRs over protests in 5 days
Mumbai Police data: More than half booked in CJP protest FIRs are aged 25 year or under
Mumbai: 400 booked, 13 FIRs registered in five days for staging protests without permission
